Childminder EY551507

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

The childminder creates a warm and welcoming environment in her home. She is cheerful and caring with the children, genuinely showing that she enjoys the time she spends with them and supporting their development. Children are happy and sociable and enjoy their time at the setting. Children form close relationships with the childminder. They confidently seek her out for cuddles and comfort. The childminder knows children very well and tunes into them as individuals. Children receive lots of praise for their efforts, which helps to build their self-esteem.

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The provision is good

The childminder places a strong emphasis on conversation and communication. She discusses what is happening in the daily routine and what will happen next, and she also uses a visual timetable. This provides children with advanced warning of upcoming activity changes. For example, she tells them when it is almost time to wash their hands before snack time. This creates consistency for the children.

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The provision is good

The childminder offers a focused curriculum designed to prepare children for school by developing essential skills. The childminder holds high expectations for children's behaviour and learning. Children generally meet these expectations and learn to share and take turns. The childminder is a good role model and encourages children to use their manners.

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need to do better?

n The childminder regularly assesses children's progress, building upon what they already know and can do. She is clear about the next step in each child's development and implements plans to support them to learn new skills. n Children thrive in a language-rich environment. The childminder narrates their play and checks their recall, which helps children quickly expand their vocabulary. However, sometimes, the childminder does not give children enough time to listen, think and respond when asking questions. At times, this hinders children's ability to process information. n Children explore a wide variety of books independently, including fiction and non-fiction. They enjoy looking at books alone and sharing stories with the childminder. The childminder reads stories aloud and encourages children to participate. This helps to foster children's love of reading. n The childminder regularly counts with children and sings number songs to

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need to do better?

improve their understanding of numbers. However, she does not incorporate mathematical language into everyday play, which prevents children from developing a strong understanding of some mathematical concepts. n The childminder takes children on trips outside the setting. They regularly go on visits to the farm, park and library, and they attend local playgroups and play areas. This helps children develop an understanding of their local community

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need to do better?

18 September 2025 and the wider world around them. n The childminder understands the importance of helping children to live a healthy lifestyle. She provides children with healthy nutritious snacks and supports parents in making healthy choices for children's packed lunches. She offers children physical activities, both in the garden and out in the community at local parks and play centres. The childminder recognises the importance of good oral hygiene. She supports children with toothbrushing in the morning and discusses the importance of cleaning their teeth during role play. n The childminder offers a variety of activities to engage children's interests. Children are eager to try new things, with the childminder ready to support them. However, the childminder does not encourage children to persist when faced with difficult tasks. For example, when children struggle to pick up an object with tweezers, they are told to use their fingers instead of receiving help

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need to do better?

and encouragement that could build their resilience. n The childminder recognises the importance of networking to share knowledge, ideas and good practice. She has built strong relationships with local childminders, and they regularly meet at various groups. This helps children to practise their social skills and develop respect for each other's cultures and differences. The childminder works hard to share information with other settings that children also attend. This helps to ensure continuity in children's learning and care as they move to their next stage of development. n The childminder has good partnerships with parents. Parent say that they feel well supported by the childminder and express how much their children love attending the setting. The childminder gathers information from parents when children first start attending. This helps her to identify children's abilities and plan for their learning right from the start.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n give children time to listen, think and respond when asking questions to foster better communication skills n strengthen the curriculum for mathematics in order to give children a better understanding of mathematical concepts n give children the opportunity to preserve when faced with difficult tasks to help build their resilience.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY551507 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 10407963 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection 22 January 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Sheffield. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She has a level 3 early years qualification. The childminder sometimes works with an assistant. The childminder provides government funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n Children spoke to/communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Inspection activities

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